NJ lawmakers push bills to protect military bases and expand veteran care access
Two Republican lawmakers from New Jersey’s 8th Legislative District are calling for swift passage of proposed legislation aimed at safeguarding military bases and improving services for veterans and personnel stationed there. Senator…
Biden nominates first woman to lead U.S. military branch
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he has nominated Admiral Linda Fagan to lead the U.S. Coast Guard and become the first female uniformed leader of a branch of…
Saudi-led coalition to halt military operations in Yemen to help negotiations -SPA
CAIRO – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Tuesday it will halt military operations in Yemen starting Wednesday to help create a positive atmosphere during the holy month of Ramadan…
Russia conducts military drills on isles disputed with Japan -media
– Russia was conducting drills on islands claimed by Tokyo, Japanese media said on Saturday, days after Moscow halted peace talks with Japan because of its sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.…
Texas Man Sentenced for Selling Chinese-Made Military Helmets and Body Armor to Federal Agencies
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Celeste, Texas, man was sentenced yesterday to 33 months in prison for a wire fraud scheme involving the selling of Chinese-made military helmets, body armor, and other products…
Prosus removes military job adverts on Russian online marketplace
AMSTERDAM – Amsterdam-based Prosus NV, the owner of Russian online marketplace Avito, said on Tuesday it has taken steps to remove “a small number” of advertisements for jobs in the Russian military…
Illegal gambling business operator admits to plotting military equipment theft
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 46-year-old Corpus Christi resident has entered a guilty plea to conducting an illegal gambling business and conspiring to steal government property, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.…
U.S. soldiers alive, despite Russia ‘fake news’ report, U.S. military says
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON – Three current and former members of the Tennessee National Guard falsely identified in a Russian media report as mercenaries who were killed in Ukraine are in fact…
Factbox-Russia suggests Sweden or Austria as military model for Ukraine
STOCKHOLM – Ukraine could become a non-aligned or neutral state like Sweden or Austria, Russia said on Wednesday, as it seeks a compromise with Kyiv to end three weeks of war. Here…
U.S. begins flying Japanese non-lethal military aid to Ukraine
TOKYO – A U.S. Air Force cargo jet began shipping on Wednesday helmets and other non-lethal military kit donated by Japan to Ukraine, marking the first time an American aircraft has carried…
Rhode Island Woman Charged with Falsifying Military Service; Fraudulently Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Charitable Contributions Earmarked for Wounded and Other Veterans
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Warwick woman who is alleged to have (1) fraudulently claimed to be a wounded United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart and Bronze…
Factbox-U.S. approves Ukraine aid, boosts military and domestic spending
WASHINGTON – Congress approved $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine on Thursday as part of a $1.5 trillion spending bill that funds U.S. government operations through Sept. 30. President Joe Biden is…
U.S. military increases surveillance, missile defences after N.Korea launches
By Josh Smith SEOUL – The U.S. military has increased surveillance and reconnaissance collection in the Yellow Sea and heightened its ballistic missile defence readiness after a “significant increase” in North Korean…
Canada will send Ukraine another shipment of military equipment, Trudeau says
– Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in a call that Canada will send Ukraine another shipment of highly-specialized military equipment. Trudeau said in…
Dassault Aviation sees lower sales in 2022 after military earnings boost
-France’s Dassault Aviation said on Friday it expected to post lower sales this year than in 2021, as it reported a steep rise in annual earnings fuelled by higher deliveries of its…
Meta Says Russian Hackers Tried To Commandeer Accounts Of Ukrainian Military
Facebook parent company Meta said late Sunday it had thwarted the attempts of Russian hackers to seize control of accounts belonging to Ukrainian military officials and public figures. A group of hackers…
NATO allies are stepping up military support to Ukraine -Stoltenberg
PARIS – NATO partners are providing Ukraine with air-defence missiles and anti-tank weapons, NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg said in a tweet on Monday, adding that he had held another phone conversation with…
This Family’s Decades-Long Military Service Ended Due To The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate as Young Marine’s Career Ends
Samantha Renck on February 24, 2022 Hayden Robichaux was booted from the United States Marine Corps this month because he would not get the COVID-19 vaccine. He, his brother, Hunter, and their…
Russian military will only enter Ukraine’s Donbass if separatists ask – official
DONETSK – Andrey Turchak, a senior member of Russia’s ruling party, said on Wednesday that the Russian military would only enter two breakaway regions in Ukraine recognised by Moscow as independent states…
Chinese navy laser lights up Australian military aircraft, Canberra says
SYDNEY – A Chinese navy vessel directed a laser at an Australian military aircraft in flight over Australia’s northern approaches, illuminating the plane and potentially endangering lives, Australia’s defence said on Saturday.…
U.S. military academies have sharp jump in reports of sexual assault -Pentagon
WASHINGTON – There was a sharp rise in reports of sexual assault at top U.S. military academies during the 2020-2021 academic year, a Pentagon report released on Thursday said, reaching their highest…
Russian aircraft came close to U.S. military planes over Mediterranean -Pentagon
WASHINGTON – Russian aircraft came close to three U.S. Navy planes in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, at a time of heightened tensions between the two…
Canada relocates military personnel out of Ukraine amid Russia threats
TORONTO – Canada has temporarily withdrawn its Ukraine-based military personnel to an undisclosed destination in Europe, the Canadian defence ministry said on Sunday, as Western countries fear Russia is preparing to invade…
U.S. removing about 150 military trainers from Ukraine
By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON -About 150 U.S. troops from the Florida National Guard who have been in Ukraine to help train Ukrainian forces are leaving the country as the threat of a…
Biden denies Army report claiming administration ignored military strategists on the ground during botched Afghanistan withdrawal
In an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt, President Joe Biden appeared to be like a middle school child called to the principal’s office about who wrote Miss Henderson’s phone number on the…
‘Violent Gesture’: Russia Begins Military Drills With Belarus Near Ukrainian Border
Russia and Belarus began joint military drills on Thursday near the latter’s border with Ukraine amid ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region and avoid an invasion, BBC News reported. The…
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